Single Malt Limited Edition 37YO
⏳ Drinking Window
Bottled at its absolute peak of maturity, this rare single malt is ready to be savored immediately and will remain in pristine condition indefinitely if stored properly.
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Blue cheese, dark chocolate, smoked wild salmon
✨ Technical Specifications
Distilled in 1976 and matured for over three decades on the wind-swept shores of Islay, the Lagavulin 37 Year Old is the oldest official bottling ever released by this legendary distillery. Established in 1816, Lagavulin is famous for its exceptionally slow distillation in pear-shaped stills, which maximizes copper contact and creates a rich, heavy spirit. Over 37 years of quiet slumber in a combination of refill American oak and European oak casks, the aggressive, medicinal peat smoke of youth has transformed into an incredibly sophisticated tapestry of gentle peat embers, dried dark fruits, maritime brine, and polished leather. This rare release captures the absolute pinnacle of Islay's coastal maturation, offering a liquid history of the distillery's golden era.
🍾 About the Producer
Officially established in 1816 by John Johnston, Lagavulin is situated on the windswept southern coast of the Isle of Islay, Scotland, overlooking the dramatic ruins of Dunyvaig Castle. Today owned by Diageo, the historic distillery is celebrated for its uncompromising dedication to traditional methods, utilising heavily peated malt and remarkably slow distillation in distinctive pear-shaped pot stills. This meticulous process yields an intensely rich, oily, and complex spirit that embodies the quintessential maritime character of southern Islay. Renowned for balancing ferocious peat smoke, brine, and medicinal notes with deep dried-fruit sweetness, Lagavulin achieves its definitive expression in its legendary 16 Year Old single malt.